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Slash, 45, was born Saul Hudson in London and raised in England and Los Angeles. He was an original member of the rock band Guns N' Roses which formed in 1985 and sold 100m albums worldwide. Slash – considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time – left Guns N' Roses in 1996 and went on to have further success with the group Velvet Revolver. He has performed with everyone from Michael Jackson to Ray Charles, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a playable character in Guitar Hero III. He performs at High Voltage Festival this weekend and, on Monday, releases the single Starlight from his debut solo album.

When were you happiest?Right now, because I am just about to go on the road.

What is your greatest fear?Not showing up. I never do that, but I fear the idea of doing it.

What is your earliest memory?Living in Stoke-on-Trent with my grandparents, my father and my uncles. That was when I was five. My mom was living in Los Angeles.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?Making excuses.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?Being obnoxiously loud.

What was your most embarrassing moment?Doing an interview for In Touch magazine – an American lifestyle rag.